The pediatrician's role in teenage pregnancy is multifaceted. The problem is a sociologic
phenomenon with medical consequences. The pregnant teenager actually represents three …

Helping parents with preterm infants: Field test of a protocol Page 1 Early Child
Development and Care, © Gordon and Breach 1987, Vol. 27, pp. 255 - 290 Science …

The prevention of unintended adolescent pregnancy is an important goal of the American
Academy of Pediatrics and our society. Although adolescent pregnancy and birth rates have …

To better understand the differences between pregnant adolescents and parenting
adolescents, we examined substance use, contraceptive behavior, and parenting …

Nurse practitioners, especially those who work with adolescents in rural communities, are
often frustrated in their efforts to discourage teen pregnancy. Though the rates of teen …

Nurses care for adolescents in a variety of settings, including communities, schools, and
public health and acute care clinics, which affords them many opportunities to improve …

This article draws on data from the ongoing federal Evaluation of Adolescent Pregnancy
Prevention Approaches to discuss the early implementation experiences of two new and …

Certified childbirth educators have the ideal preparation for prenatal education, but they
likely need to enhance their approach for adolescent clients. First, young mothers in the …

This booklet addresses the plight of pregnant teenagers and teenage parents, especially
those in special education, and the role of program developers and practitioners in …

Objective To describe the needs and evidence-based practice specific to care of the
pregnant adolescent in Canada, including special populations. Outcomes Healthy …